Known by the colorful and accurate nicknames "The Franchise" and "Tom Terrific", Tom Seaver won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1967 and was a huge part of bringing the New York Mets their first world championship in 1969. This fantastic pitcher was a 12-time All-Star, won 3 NL Cy Young Awards, and is the Mets' all-time leader in wi…

Known by the colorful and accurate nicknames "The Franchise" and "Tom Terrific", Tom Seaver won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1967 and was a huge part of bringing the New York Mets their first world championship in 1969. This fantastic pitcher was a 12-time All-Star, won 3 NL Cy Young Awards, and is the Mets' all-time leader in wi…

Joe Morgan, considered one of the greatest 2nd baseman of all time, played for one of the greatest teams of all time, the Cincinnati Reds, during their powerhouse "Big Red Machine" years in the 1970's. Career Highlights: He was a 10-time All-Star He won 5 straight Gold Gloves at 2nd base (from 1973 thru 1977) He won the National League Most Valuabl…

Ichiro Suzuki played right field for the Seattle Mariners, the New York Yankees, and the Miami Marlins for 19 seasons, playing from 2001 until 2019. Career Highlights: He was a 10-time All-Star He was the 2001 American League Rookie of the Year He won the American League Most Valuable Player Award (2001) He was the American League Batting Champion …

Details the playing career of the great Oakland A's left fielder, Joe Rudi! Career Highlights: He was a 3-time All-Star (in 1972, 1974, and 1975) He won 3 straight Gold Gloves as a left fielder (in 1974, 1975, and 1976) He was a runner-up twice for the American League Most Valuable Player Award (in 1972, 1974) He was the American League leader in h…

Where have I been? Details for upcoming shows! Upcoming Shows: Joe Rudi (out now) Ichiro Suzuki (out now)Por Matthew Russell

Details the playing career of Giants, Cardinals, and Braves hitting great, Orlando Cepeda! Career Highlights: He was a 7-time All-Star He was the 1958 National League Rookie of the Year He won the National League Most Valuable Player Award (1967) He was a World Series Champion with the St. Louis Cardinals (1967) He was the National League Home Run …

A biography featuring Pittsburgh Pirate great, Roberto Clemente, Part 2. Career Highlights: He was a 12-time All-Star. He won the National League Most Valuable Player Award (1966). He was the National League Batting Champion four times (1961, 1964, 1965, and 1967). He was a Gold Glove Award winner as an outfielder for twelve consecutive seasons fro…

A biography featuring Pittsburgh Pirate great, Roberto Clemente, Part 1. Career Highlights: He was a 12-time All-Star. He won the National League Most Valuable Player Award (1966). He was the National League Batting Champion four times (1961, 1964, 1965, and 1967). He was a Gold Glove Award winner as an outfielder for twelve consecutive seasons fro…

As a special thank you, I’m giving shout outs to all cities and towns that have listened to Three Strikes…yer OUT!! in the past year. My heartfelt thanks to everyone!Por mrussel2@yahoo.com (Matthew Russell)

Details the 1972 World Series between the Oakland A's and the Cincinnati Reds! This World Series featured some all-time great players: Johnny Bench, probably the all-time best catcher in Major League Baseball! All-time MLB hits leader and Reds great, Pete Rose. One of the best 2nd basemen ever, and a personal favorite of mine, the Reds Joe Morgan. …

Biography on the great Baltimore Orioles First Baseman, Boog Powell! Career Highlights: He was a 4-time All-Star. He won the American League Most Valuable Player Award (1970). He was an American League Champion with the Orioles in 1966, 1969, 1970 and 1971. He was a World Series Champion twice with the Orioles (1966, 1970). He was the AL Comeback P…

Details the playing career of St. Louis Cardinals pitching great, Bob Gibson! Career Highlights: He was an 9-time All-Star. He won the Gold Glove 9 times in a row as a pitcher. He was the 2nd player ever to get 3,000 strikeouts. He was a 2-time National League Cy Young Award winner. He won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1968. He …

A biography on Washington Senators slugger, Frank Howard! Career Highlights: He was the 1960 National League Rookie of the Year. He was a 4-time All-Star. He was a 2-time American League Home Run leader. He was a World Series Champion with the Dodgers in 1963. He still has the record for hitting the most home runs in one week...hitting an amazing 1…

A biography of Red Sox great, Carl Yastrzemski! Career Highlights: He is an 18-time All-Star. He is a winner of seven Gold Gloves. He won the Triple Crown in 1967. He is the first American League player to make the 3,000 hit club and also hit over 400 home runs. He is second on the all-time list for games played, and third for total at-bats. He is …

A biography on the the Oakland A's and New York Yankee's pitching great, Catfish Hunter! Career Highlights: He pitched a perfect game on May 8, 1968 against the Minnesota Twins. He is the youngest man to have ever pitched a perfect game. He made the American League All Star team 8 times. He won the American League Cy Young award in 1974. He pitched…

Details the playing career of the great Minnesota Twin and California Angel, Rod Carew! Career Highlights: He was the rookie-of-the-year in 1967. He made the American League All Star team an incredible 18 seasons in a row! He won the American League batting championship seven times, including four years in a row from 1972 through 1975. He won the A…

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After the second consecutive '5 days of footy' round, the lads are still hungry for more. With all three at the G on Anzac Day, we compare our seating choices with Prowl Dog predictably coming out on top. We then apologise to Wayne, note Ross Lyon's toughness, re-ignite our favourite stinger, compare JD to Buddy and talk headbands, beards and mummy…

Prowl Dog is off the Hawks! That's just one of the bombshells from this week's ep as T Rex fulfills a lifelong dream to attend Good Friday footy. We shake our heads at the Under 10s ruck rule, ask whether Richmond are the 'real deal' (Spoiler: They're not) and wonder whether the Dons can get through 'the wall'. All this plus GWS looming large, Harl…

The boys are BACK for season 2017. After a lost launch episode and a year off blowing all the sponsorship money, Drew Balls, T Rex and Prowl Dog are back at work to assess the AFL as well as themselves. Segments include 'you're boring me', 'that's a wowee' and 'coach under fire'. All this plus Donsporn, the 'next Western Bulldogs' and Ellyse Perry …

We review the upsets of Round 2 and wonder if J Hogan has a bathwater stitch. T Rex doubts his 'Showdown Slowdown' rule but is certain about Cotchin and the Tiges. This considered discussion is thrown out the window when Marco from Brunswick joins us and throws up a hypothetical that would have Geoffrey Robertson stumped…

After a first round full of goals and crowds yelling for deliberate, the lads are back with a HUGE show. PD is a bit Max Rooke but still joins us on the line to remind us of his distaste for the Cats and his belief in the Hawks. T Rex is at it again in the crowd and tries to become a Fri night specialist. Drew Balls is not marching to the G and doe…

The lads are BACK and raring to talk about the on-field action, so after touching on Dane & Clokey and Gaz & Billy (so to speak) we rip right in to season 2016 and round 1. We ponder who could play Hawthorn in the Granny, who are the 'bolters', why Daz Braithwaite is singing tonight and why Howee was so keen on Frisbee. This, all in anticipation fo…

The lads preview races 5-8 at Rosehill and also give us some specials for Moonee Valley and Bendigo. Marco is refusing to talk about the gangland activity in Brunswick, but his sudden change in punting philosophy may betray this silence. T Rex disagrees with him on most choices, which always makes for an entertaining show.…

With Lohnro's '04 win providing a stirring intro, our tipsters look to continue their strong punting form with a preview of Super Saturday. T Rex is in the booth again (causing DB to hark back to Good Will Hunting) and Marco is thankfully not having a sambucca for every mention of Palentino. Our lads are in form, so make sure you note their tips fo…